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Here's Where the Race for the House Stands
With one day to go, Democratic incumbents are holding on and challengers are staying competitive giving Dems a great chance to flip the chamber.
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Dan Rubin
50 Hours to Go. Here's Where the Race Stands
While the race has been tight for the last few months, the momentum is on Harris's side in the final days.
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Dan Rubin
One Month to Go, Here’s Where the Race Stands
A month out from election day the race remains very close. Here are a few factors that could decide the winner over the next 30 days.
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A Look at the Harris Campaign's Highly Targeted Earned Media Plan
The Harris/Walz campaign has largely avoid the "mainstream media" and instead focused on highly targeted earned media opportunities that offer a higher…
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Democrats Can Play Offense And Protect Jon Tester
Despite the negativity, Jon Tester can still win in Montana.
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Breaking Down the Extremely Tight Race to Control the House
Fewer battleground seats this cycle has led to a very competitive race for control of the House of Representatives
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Swing Counties Power Rankings: AZ out, NC in
North Carolina and Wisconsin rise in this week's rankings while Arizona and Georgia fall.
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Women Power Harris to Strong Week in Pennsylvania Polling
A slew of solid polls were driven by strong gains among women who are giving Harris positive marks on the economy and abortion.
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What the Post Debate Polls are Telling Us About the Race
Recent polling has provided insight into how voters viewed Harris's debate performance and what that could mean for the race--and the chances of a…
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Dan Rubin
Donald Trump, JD Vance and the Dead Cat Strategy
After a bad week, Trump and Vance are doubling down on a false story about immigrants in Springfield, OH as a way to turn the narrative back to…
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Can Harris Win Without Pennsylvania?
The traditional path to 270 goes through Pennsylvania. But North Carolina and Georgia may be friendlier territory for Harris.
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The Debate is Over. Now Back to What Matters.
Trump had a terrible debate but the fundamentals of the race haven't changed. Here's what the campaigns are focused on in the next few weeks.
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